Luxury real estate in Winter Park
Thinking about moving to Winter Park?
Let's find the neighborhood that fits the life you're building.
Melissa Johnson is a luxury real estate agent in Winter Park, Florida and the host of the Emmy-nominated, Telly Award-winning national show American Dream TV. She has called Winter Park home for more than 35 years and brings that firsthand knowledge to every home she represents.
- Years as a Winter Park resident
- 35+
- Years as a Winter Park resident
- Years in real estate
- 10
- Years in real estate
- Host of the Emmy-nominated national show American Dream TV
- American Dream TV
- Host, Emmy-nominated national show
- Sports & Entertainment, eXp Luxury Division
- Sports & Entertainment
- eXp Luxury Division
Experience Luxury Living in Winter Park
View our neighborhood guides and get to know the area
FIND YOUR WINTER PARK HOME
Winter Park
The city's crown jewel — Park Avenue boutiques, the historic Chain of Lakes, and a century of graceful architecture under tree-canopied streets.
FIND YOUR DOWNTOWN WINTER PARK HOME
Downtown Winter Park
The walkable heart of the city, where Park Avenue dining and shopping meet lakeside parks and the Morse Museum's treasures.
FIND YOUR HOME IN THE VIAS
The Vias
Winter Park's most storied enclave — Via Tuscany to Via Parigi, grand lakefront estates along the Chain of Lakes.
FIND YOUR HOME IN LAKE SUE & VIRGINIA HEIGHTS
Lake Sue & Virginia Heights
Established, unhurried lakeside living on Lake Sue and Lake Virginia, minutes from Park Avenue.
FIND YOUR WINDSONG HOME
Windsong
A private luxury enclave set along the Winter Park Chain of Lakes, where Lake Virginia, Berry, and Mizell shape tree-lined lanes and one-of-a-kind lakefront homes.
FIND YOUR COLLEGE QUARTER HOME
College Quarter
A picture-perfect pocket of Winter Park where tree-lined streets and historic homes sit steps from Rollins College's lakeside campus and the boutiques of Park Avenue.
Find your fit
Find Your Winter Park Fit
Answer a few questions and discover the Winter Park neighborhoods that fit the way you want to live.
ON AIR
Watch the Latest Episode
American Dream TV is a national celebration of the people behind the places — the homeowners, small businesses, and local stories that give Winter Park its heart. As host of the Emmy-nominated, Telly Award-winning show, I bring those stories to viewers across the country. New episodes appear here automatically, so this is always the latest from the studio.
Watch MoreMeet Melissa
Real estate, done differently.
Undivided attention, a high touch personal experience, and exceptional results.
Melissa has called Winter Park home for more than 35 years. She understands the area and its surrounding neighborhoods firsthand, and she brings that knowledge to every home she represents. As the host of the Emmy-nominated, Telly Award-winning national show American Dream TV, she brings a media platform to Central Florida real estate that no other agent in the market can match.
As a member of eXp Luxury's Sports & Entertainment Division, Melissa also brings a thoughtful, discreet approach to clients navigating moves shaped by unique professional and personal demands.
Start a conversation- 35+ years
- A Winter Park resident for more than 35 years, with firsthand knowledge of the area and its surrounding neighborhoods.
- 10 years
- A decade in the business, guiding Central Florida buyers and sellers through thoughtful, well-considered moves.
- Better Together
- Founder of Better Together, a professional network of top-producing agents presenting your home to buyers across the country and around the globe.
- eXp Realty Luxury
-
- Licensed with eXp Realty Luxury, part of eXp Realty, the largest independent global brokerage in the world.
- Sports & Entertainment
- eXp Luxury's Sports & Entertainment Division, with specialized real estate resources and a national and international network for clients.
Home base · live oaks on the drive to Park Avenue
The Difference
The combination no other agent in Winter Park can offer.
A media platform
As the host of the Emmy-nominated, Telly Award-winning national show American Dream TV, I know how to tell the story of a home, a neighborhood, and a lifestyle in a way that connects with people. Your home is presented to buyers across the country and around the globe.
Winter Park, firsthand
I have called Winter Park home for more than 35 years. I know the streets, the neighborhoods, the lakefront properties, and how values move block by block, and I bring that knowledge to every home I represent.
Undivided attention
My business is structured so you work directly with me, not a queue of assistants. One advisor, your whole story, from the first conversation to the keys in your hand. You will never wonder who is actually handling your transaction.
In their words
"Knowledgeable, patient, kind, trusted, available, easy to work with. Knows the market, knows the neighborhoods, understands pricing, makes the process easy."
Who I help
Clients with a plan, and clients who just need one.
Home sellers
Pricing, preparation, and a story buyers can see. The goal is not just a sale; it is the right sale, negotiated well, on your terms.
Luxury buyers
Premium homes, lakefront addresses, and new construction demand a different level of diligence. I know where the value hides and where the overpriced ones sit.
Downsizing & empty nesters
Next chapter moves that honor the past and fit the future. Right sizing is about the life you are moving toward, not just the square footage you are leaving.
First-time buyers
Patient education and honest guidance, so your first purchase is a confident one. You should understand every step before you sign it.
Move-up & growing families
More space, a neighborhood that fits, a move that makes sense for the next decade. I help families leap without overreaching.
The setting
Winter Park is the whole point.
Brick streets under live oaks, a chain of six lakes, a town built around a park in winter. The neighborhoods each have their own character: the storied lanes of The Vias, the historic streets of Virginia Heights, the lakefront communities on the water. Homes across these areas typically range from $500K to $2.5M+, with the emphasis on luxury and $1M+ properties.
Explore the neighborhoods The market
Where prices live in Winter Park.
I work across a typical range of $500K to $2.5M+, with my focus on luxury and $1M+ properties and an average target around $1.2M. The top of the market prices differently, especially along the lakes, which is exactly why generic market data rarely tells a seller what they need to know.
Read the market reportFrom the journal
Notes on living here, well.
Buying & Selling · October 12, 2026
Florida Homeowners Insurance: What Winter Park Homeowners Should Know Right Now
Citizens sent tens of thousands of non-renewal notices in September 2026. Here is what it means for Winter Park homeowners, how hurricane deductibles work, and what to do next.
Buying & Selling · October 12, 2026
How Capital Gains Work When You Sell a Winter Park Home
Winter Park home values have grown fast. Here's what Florida sellers actually owe in capital gains tax, and what the federal exclusion covers.
Winter Park Living · September 17, 2026
What is it really like to live in Winter Park?
A small town with a world class cultural life, built around a chain of six lakes. Here is what living here actually feels like, from someone who has called it home for more than 35 years.
Start the conversation
Let's look at the bigger picture.
Whether you are weighing a move, wondering what your home is worth, or planning a purchase for next year, the first call costs nothing and changes everything.